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Sunday World
a day ago
- Health
- Sunday World
Chef admits to bringing over €400k of drugs in suitcase to Dublin Airport
There was €404,520 of cannabis, weighing slightly less than 22.5kg, found in 45 vacuum-sealed packets in this suitcase. Gardaí came across Kyle Lawrence (19) when they were investigating a report of trespassing in a car park at Dublin Airport A chef caught with €400,000 of cannabis at Dublin Airport told gardai he was under pressure due to a drugs debt of €15,000. James Fuery (32) of Brookview Grove, Tallaght, Dublin 24, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply on September 25, last. He has eight previous convictions at the District Court for road traffic, theft and public order offences. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard evidence that customs officers at Dublin Airport stopped Fuery, who had arrived on a flight from Ibiza, after a drugs detection dog showed interest in the suitcase he was carrying. €404,520 of cannabis, weighing slightly less than 22.5kg, was found in 45 vacuum-sealed packets in this suitcase. Fuery was cooperative and identified the suitcase as the one he'd brought to the airport. He told gardai that this was the first time he had brought drugs into the country. Gardaí came across Kyle Lawrence (19) when they were investigating a report of trespassing in a car park at Dublin Airport News in 90 Seconds - 3rd June 2025 Fuery outlined to gardai his difficulties with cocaine and cannabis, and how he had relapsed into addiction. He said he built up a drug debt of €15,000 and was under pressure. The investigating garda agreed with Gerardine Small SC, defending, that her client was co-operative, entered an early guilty plea and has no previous convictions for drug offences. It was further accepted that Fuery told gardai that he realised bringing the suitcase was wrong and that he was scared. The garda agreed that Fuery said he was told that he had to have the money in 24 hours or go and get the suitcase and was apologetic. It was also accepted that Fuery had no proprietary interest in the drugs and had no trappings of wealth. Ms Small told the court her client had previously experienced homelessness due to his addiction issues and underwent rehabilitation. Fuery later relapsed into addiction and built up a debt, when he was asked to take this suitcase. Counsel said Fuery was genuinely concerned for himself and his family A number of references were handed in, and members of Fuery's family were in court to support him. Fuery has a good work history and is working as a chef while in custody A governor's report was handed to the court. Counsel noted that urine analysis had been requested but was not before the court. Ms Small asked the court to take into account her client's early guilty plea, noting that his previous convictions are of a different nature, and to show as much leniency as possible for her client. Remanding Fuery in custody, Judge Elma Sheahan directed urine analysis and adjourned the case for finalisation to July 7 next.
Sunday World
20-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man who fled gardaí in Dublin Airport carpark had warrant out over Dublin riots
Kyle Lawrence (19) had been bailed for his part in the November 2023 unrest Kyle Lawrence, 18yrs, from Lurgan Street in Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin for a District Court appearance. pic: A young man who tried to flee gardaí before giving them a false name and address had a warrant out for his arrest in connection with the Dublin riots at the time. Kyle Lawrence (19) had been bailed for his part in the November 2023 unrest and was waiting for the case to be finalised when gardaí encountered him in a car park. Judge Catherine Ghent gave him a two-month sentence but made it concurrent to a prison term he is now serving for the riot. Gardaí came across Kyle Lawrence (19) when they were investigating a report of trespassing in a car park at Dublin Airport Lawrence, from Lurgan Street, Dublin 7, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with garda directions and giving them false details Dublin District Court heard gardaí were investigating a report of trespassing in a car park at the back of Dublin Airport on December 30 last year. They came across Lawrence and when they went to question him, he fled on foot and was apprehended. Kyle Lawrence, 18yrs, from Lurgan Street in Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin for a District Court appearance. pic: News in 90 Seconds - May 20th They asked for his details and he gave a false name and address. There was no offence detected in relation to the initial call. Lawrence was subsequently jailed in February for three-and-a-half years over the Dublin riot of November 2023, when he damaged a bus and garda car and looted shops. The accused had a very difficult upbringing and had 'got caught up in' the riot, his solicitor Andrew Broderick said. The 'very large sentence' he got had been a 'wake-up call' and he had put his past lifestyle behind him and was 'keeping his head down' in prison.
